Chapter 14 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
2
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CD4+ cell
A
helper T cell
3
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CD8+ cell
A
cytotoxic T cell
4
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CMV
A
cytomegalovirus- causes apportunistic AIDS-related infection
5
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Crypto
A
cryptococcus- causes opportunistic AIDS-related infection
6
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ELISA
A
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay- test to detect anti-HIV antibodies
7
Q
HAART
A
highly active antiretroviral therapy- use of combination of drugs that are effective against AIDS
8
Q
Histo
A
histoplasmosis- fungal infection seen in AIDS patients
9
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HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus- causes AIDS
10
Q
HSV
A
herpes simplex virus
11
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IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
A
immunoglobulins
12
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KS
A
kaposi sarcoma
13
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MAI
A
mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex- group of pathogens that cause lung and systemic disease in immunocompromised patients
14
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MoAb
A
monoclonal antibody
